Duke guard Andre Dawkins is not planning on transferring, but he might redshirt next season.

Dawkins’ father, Andre Sr., told The News & Observer of Raleigh, N.C., on Friday that his son might sit out next season and then return for his senior year of eligibility in 2013-14. That would allow his son to work through the enduring grief from the death of his older sister.

“He’s dealt with a lot,” Andre Sr. told the newspaper. “It’s been tough. It hasn’t been easy at all. With the fast pace of playing high-level basketball, you don’t really get the time to deal with things like that.

“Everyone is different, and so everyone might handle that situation differently. I appreciate the fact that’s an option for him if that’s going to be the case. That’s been really great.”

Lacey Dawkins, then 21, was killed in a car accident on Dec. 5, 2009, while driving to a Duke-St. John’s game.

Duke officials released a statement Thursday night saying Dawkins was still a member of the team but considering a redshirt year, and Andre Sr. reiterated Friday that his son is doing well.

“I didn’t want you have to the impression that anything’s wrong,” the father told The News & Observer. “There’s nothing wrong with him or anything like that. This may be an option for him in the fall because he came in early, so this just may be an option for him.